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Enhancing the Integrity of the East Lesser Caucasus Corridor through the Establishment of Gnishik Community Managed Sanctuary, Armenia
Grantee Name: 
World Wide Fund for Nature
HOTSPOT
Caucasus
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$160,000
DATES
Jul 2011
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Jun 2014
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CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Caucasus
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$160,000
DATES
Jul 2011
-
Jun 2014

Sustain CEPF investments in the East Lesser Caucasus Corridor through establishment of Gnishik Sanctuary as a model community-managed protected area. Assist local communities to develop a management plan, zoning plan and individual sustainable resource use plans. Organize training courses for community rangers, and implement trust-building measures for local communities, comprising small-scale livelihood activities linked to nature conservation outcomes.

Strategic Direction: 5 Consolidation